Stardock Software’s Start11 utility is shipping today as a 1.0 release, and if you hate the reductionist new design of the Windows 11 Start menu and taskbar, you’ll want to check it out. Start11, among other handy tricks, lets you move the taskbar around your desktop and configure the Start menu to emulate Windows 10’s…
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At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsLightweight and portableAffordableEasy-to-read screenConsEfficiency is all over the placeOur VerdictIf you want a portable power station that gets you through an overnight trip or short power outage, the Explorer 240 is worth a look. Price When Reviewed$199.99 Best Prices Today $201.22 Free The last time I took a look at a…
The government on Wednesday ordered anyone who has recently been to the Kerry Cold Store in Kwai Chung to get tested for Covid-19, after coronavirus was found on two samples taken from a batch of frozen cuttlefish imported from Malaysia. The mandatory testing order applies to anyone who was at the cold store between October…
Drinking water at a private non-residential building in Wan Chai has been found to contain an excessive amount of lead, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. The Water Supplies Department found the water contained 17 microgrammes of lead per litre, which is 7 microgrammes higher than the SAR’s permitted standard. The spokesman said it was…
The government has announced that from November 11, Covid booster shots will be available for various high-risk groups, including people with compromised immune systems and those aged 60 and above. Bookings will open on November 5. Cancer patients, transplant recipients, and those with AIDS can get their booster as soon as four weeks after their…
HK reports three imported Covid cases 2021-11-03 HKT 16:05 Share this story Hong Kong has seen another three imported coronavirus infections. Image: Shutterstock Hong Kong health authorities on Wednesday reported three more imported Covid-19 cases, involving people who flew in from the United States and the United Kingdom. One of the patients is a 62-year-old…
The government says it is studying various ways to enhance its LeaveHomeSafe Covid app, including alternatives to users scanning QR codes to record their entry into various buildings. Deputy Government Chief Information Officer Tony Wong said on Wednesday that the authorities want to simplify the app to make it easier for older people to use.…
A new study has shed light on the way heart valve grows and find their shapes in embryos. Bioengineers have discovered a new mechanism that drives the growth of heart valves in zebrafish embryos. The National Institute of Health and Medical Research study in France, University of Strasbourg, and Imperial College London could also help…
Like Milky Way, the Andromeda galaxy is a spiral galaxy. But the area rich in stars near that galaxy’s center doesn’t look like it should. The orbits of these stars take on an odd, ovalish shape like someone stretched out a wad of Silly Putty. A new study led by CU Boulder has solved a…
